Factorio & InkRemedy
Hey InkRemedy, I’ve been trying to map out a lean workflow for restoring a 15th‑century tapestry—keeping every stitch accurate but cutting out the waste. How would you balance strict historical fidelity with a more efficient, systematic approach?
InkRemedy
Hey InkRemedy, glad you’re on board. Let’s pull up the tapestry blueprint, spot the repeating motifs, and see where we can cut steps while keeping the 15th‑century detail intact. I’ll keep my obsession to a minimum this time—just enough to turn this into a clean, efficient puzzle.
Pull the outline of the design onto a lightweight grid, mark each motif once, then set a template that lets you copy the pattern rather than stitch from scratch. It’s a bit more work to lay the grid, but it saves the time you’d lose hunting for the next subtle hue. Don’t let the urge to cut corners erase the period detail—precision beats speed every time.
Sounds like a solid plan—grid first, then template. I’ll map out the motif coordinates, create a reusable stencil, and double‑check each hue against the original. That way we keep the authenticity and still shave off the repetitive stitching. Let’s nail it, no shortcuts.
Grid, stencil, color check—sounds disciplined. Keep the eye on the original, don’t let the stencil become a shortcut that forgets the hand‑touched feel. If you stay true to those coordinates, the efficiency will come naturally, not at the expense of history. Good luck, and may the stitches stay tight.